COVID Raises Odds for Long-Term Gastro Problems
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Add gastrointestinal problems to the long list of lingering conditions that can follow COVID-19.New research has found that people who have had COVID-19 are at an increased risk of gastrointestinal disorder…
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Consuming opioids causes half of all U.S. poisonings to kids age 5 and younger. Experts say the opioid epidemic has made it more likely that kids will come across and accidentally ingest a pill. Read moreIs your tap water too hot? Scalds send thousand…
Learn MoreGene That Shielded Some Against Black Death May Be Helping, Harming People Today
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some people may have a gene that helps protect them from respiratory diseases like COVID-19 — and helped their ancestors fight the plague.It comes at a cost.This same gene variation may be linked to an inc…
Learn MoreAt-Home Care of Painful Endometriosis
WEDNESDAY, March 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with painful endometriosis can help reclaim their lives by managing flare-ups at home and getting medical care, a specialist in women’s health assures.Dr. Kristin Riley, chief of minimally invasive…
Learn MoreACC: Treat-to-Target LDL-C Strategy Noninferior to High-Intensity Statins
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with coronary artery disease, a treat-to-target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) strategy is noninferior to high-intensity statin therapy, according to a study published online March 6…
Learn MoreACC: Young U.S. Adults Face High, Rising Burden of Cardiovascular Risk Factors
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The prevalence of diabetes and obesity increased and the prevalence of hypertension did not decrease among young adults in the United States from 2009 through March 2020, according to a study published online…
Learn MoreCleft Procedures Undervalued Relative to Craniofacial Procedures
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The current relative value unit (RVU) system undervalues cleft procedures versus craniofacial procedures performed by plastic surgeons, according to a study published online Feb. 24 in Plastic and Reconstruct…
Learn MoreVaginal Erbium YAG Laser Beneficial for Overactive Bladder Syndrome
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Vaginal Erbium YAG laser is beneficial for postmenopausal women with overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) and vaginal atrophy, according to a study published online Feb. 28 in Menopause.Keerati Chiengthong, M.D….
Learn MoreTwo More Brands of Eye Drops Recalled Over Infection Risks
TUESDAY, March 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. federal health officials have issued recall notices for two more brands of eye drops.
In the latest round of recalls, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted notices after the companies voluntarily …
Learn MoreNexletol podría ser una alternativa contra el colesterol para las personas que no pueden tomar estatinas
LUNES, 6 de marzo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — No todo el mundo puede tolerar las estatinas para reducir el colesterol alto, pero ahora, un nuevo estudio encuentra que un medicamento, el ácido bempedoico (Nexletol) redujo la tasa combinada de eventos c…
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